VOLVO AUTOCAR 1975: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
| Make : VOLVO | Model : AUTOCAR | Year : 1975 |
| Build Dates : 1974-08-01 - 1977-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 77V236000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1977-12-28 | Date Added to Database: 1984-05-17 |
| Manufacturers Involved: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4731 | ||
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Summary:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ARM MAY BREAK AT THE PIVOT PIN WELD AREA. THIS WOULD RENDER BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND WIPERS INOPERATIVE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW WIPER LINKAGE WITH PIN COLLAR SUPPORT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AVEHICLE ACCIDENT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.NOTE: TO REDUCE THE CHANCES OF FAILURE, WIPERS SHOULD ONLY BE OPERATED ON A WETWINDSHIELD AND SHOULD BE TURNED ON AT THE LOWEST SPEED AND THEN INCREASEDGRADUALLY. |
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